Congress dimension

Lanzarote Convention

Seminar to combat sexual exploitation of children
at local and regional level

03.02.12 - As part of its contribution to the Council of Europe ONE
in FIVE campaign, the Congress is organising a seminar
in Strasbourg, France, on 9 February 2012 (Palais de
líEurope, room 5). It will gather a panel of experts,
grassroots players and local and regional elected
representatives. On the basis of the experiences
presented, the Congress will propose model bodies to be
set up at local and regional level to prevent the sexual
exploitation of children and to protect and support
victims and their families. The seminar will be opened
by Maud de Boer Buquicchio, Deputy Secretary General of
the Council of Europe, Keith Whitmore, President of the
Congress, and Emin Yeritsyan, President of the Congress
Current Affairs Committee. Those wishing to take part in
the seminar must register by 6 February 2012 at the
latest.